Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c5/2. Nf3/2...Nf6
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| Moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sicilian - Nimzowitsch Variation[edit | edit source]
2...Nf6[edit | edit source]
This attack on the e4 pawn is similar to the Alekhine's Defence. White normally plays e5 to attack the knight on f6.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
For explanation of notation, see Chess Opening Theory Table.
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6
| 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e5 Nd5 |
Nc3 e6 |
Nxd5 exd5 |
+= | |
| Nc3 d6 |
See 2... d6 |
References[edit | edit source]
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
| 1. e4 e5 | Open Game · King's Gambit · Bishop's Opening · Vienna · Petrov · Latvian Gambit · Scotch · Giuoco Piano · Two Knights · Ruy Lopez · Philidor Defence |  |
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| 1. e4 c5 | ||
| 1. e4 other | ||
| 1. d4 Nf6 | Indian Defence · King's Indian · Nimzo-Indian · Queen's Indian · Grünfeld · Benoni · Budapest · Catalan | |
| 1. d4 d5 | ||
| 1. d4 f5 | ||
| 1. d4 other | ||
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